David Ojabo’s rise at Michigan was fast and explosive. After redshirting as a freshman and playing sparingly in 2020, he erupted in 2021 with 11 sacks, 12 tackles for loss, and five forced fumbles on a dominant Wolverines defense. The buzz surrounding him pushed his draft stock into first-round territory — until he tore his Achilles at his Pro Day, just weeks before the 2022 NFL Draft.
The Baltimore Ravens still made the bet, selecting Ojabo in the second round with the 45th overall pick. It was framed as a high-upside swing — a redshirt rookie year, then impact as a situational pass rusher once healthy to potentially becoming a household sack artist. The connection to then-defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, who coached Ojabo at Michigan, made the pick feel even more intriguing.
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